Stock question

[Pupsnpullets]

Thanks to frugal and others on this site I've been able to put together some really nice chicken, and now turkey, stocks. I have a question, though. Is it ok to combine bones and meat from different critters in the one pot? ie turkey and beef, chicken and turkey etc

 

[KDbeads]

I mix turkey and chicken all the time. Beef and chicken...... no problems here!!!!

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

I have done mixed stock before. Technically any stock that has veggies and bones is considered both veggie and meat stock

 

[hermiesbirdies]

beef stock would be the stronger flavor so you would primarily get that flavor, but any stock can be used ith any meat or veggie. the stock flavor will enhance anything you cook except dessert.

 

[Amethyste]

Mostly, I tend to keep like with like when i make stock.

Beef with beef, lamb with lamb and so on...but in the end its just bird with bird lol But I do add vegies to my stock, and a little vinegar/lemon juice to get all the minerals out of the bones. When it comes time to strain the stock, I just squish the bejeebers out of the veggies so every bit of juice that is in them comes out into the stock. My hubby is not a huge veggie fan so I have to try and get it in where I can with him. He really doesnt noitice when I puree the carrots into the spaghetti sauce, or add pureed veggies to the stews <snicker>

Turkey and chicken, chicken and quail, chicken and chicken....if its a bird it goes in the pot. I dont really see that much of a difference tbh when I make the stock. The beef to me is very diff than the turkey etc, and so on, but the bird stock really is not a worry to me if its mixed. The idea of beef and turkey tho... makes me go ewww lol

 

[ozark hen]

 

[Pupsnpullets]

It's done. I'm straining it this morning.

I was at class last night when a friend from out of town arrived. He left me a phone message saying he'd arrived and had some of my 'soup' but it really needs some flavor!!!

 

[CedarRidgeChicks]